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Chem. a silver-white ductile metallicelement occurring naturally as haematite, magnetite, etc., muchused for tools and implements, and an essential element in allliving organisms. °Symb.: Fe.
(of a coast) rock-bound. IronCross the highest German military decoration for bravery. IronCurtain a notional barrier to the passage of people andinformation between the Soviet bloc and the West. iron handfirmness or inflexibility (cf. velvet glove). iron in the firean undertaking, opportunity, or commitment (usu. in pl.: toomany irons in the fire). ironing-board a flat surface usu. onlegs and of adjustable height on which clothes etc. are ironed.iron lung a rigid case fitted over a patient's body, used foradministering prolonged artificial respiration by means ofmechanical pumps. iron maiden hist. an instrument of tortureconsisting of a coffin-shaped box lined with iron spikes.iron-mould (US -mold) a spot caused by iron-rust or anink-stain, esp. on fabric. iron-on able to be fixed to thesurface of a fabric etc. by ironing. iron out remove or smoothover (difficulties etc.). iron pyrites see PYRITES. ironration a small emergency supply of food.
=====Ironer n. ironingn. (in sense 1 of v.). ironless adj. iron-like adj. [OE iren,isern f. Gmc, prob. f. Celt.]=====
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